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Robert Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stephenson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clyde & Alice — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stephenson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Robert R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stephenson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Waddams |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Phillips | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Phillips | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Lois Phillips | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stephenson, Illinois
Son, age 7
Stephenson, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Robert R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Stephenson, Illinois
Son, age 17
Stephenson, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Philips |
| Given Name | Robert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Stephenson-County, Illinois
Head, age 27
Stephenson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Robert R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stephenson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Robert Phillips across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clyde Philips (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Phillips (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clyde Philips
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Phillips
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Phillips
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Stephenson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Stephenson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00893-00335)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mildred H Phillips | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | William H Phillips | 69 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 43 | Lillian E Phillips | 76 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Julia Jean Jones | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Anna Kratzer | 82 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Andrew Kratzer | 64 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Noa Kratzer | 40 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Lilly Kratzer | 42 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | George C Meier | 22 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 50 | C. Fred Meier | 72 | Father | Farm Laborer | Germany |
| 51 | Mary Meier | 57 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Harold Meier | 10 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 53 | John F Lobdell | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 54 | Leta L Lobdell | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Allen C Lobdell | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 56 | Vernon K Lobdell | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Robert H Lobdell | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Mervin J Lobdell | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Clyde D Phillips | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 60 | Olive M Phillips | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Vernon A Phillips | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 62 | Robert R Phillips THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 63 | Lois M Phillips | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Anna M Phillips | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Emory B Price | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 66 | Anna E Price | 55 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 67 | Stanley A Price | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Dakota |
| 68 | Merrill E Price | 27 | Son | Tractor Operator | Illinois |
| 69 | Helen G Price | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Chester D Horne | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 71 | Louise F Horne | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Donald C Horne | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Norman J Horne | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Lois I Horne | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Delores J Horne | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Thelma P Horne | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Loren E Kayser | 19 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | South Dakota |
| 78 | Fred W Rues | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 79 | Helen M Rues | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Floyd E Kluckhohn | 21 | Head | Farm Manager | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)